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Faureng lifts Bulldogs in 4-3 victory at Western Carolina
03.17.2022 | Women's Tennis
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – UNC Asheville Women's Tennis secured their ninth win of the season at Western Carolina Thursday afternoon behind a straight-set victory from sophomore Beatrice Faureng.
The Bulldogs went back to old form in doubles play, taking the point on the No. 1 and 2 courts.
The young duo of freshman Ari Siegel and sophomore Linge Steenkamp took the first point on the second court 6-2, a short while after Rosie Dickson and Ami Grace Dougah took the second point on the first court, 6-2.
In singles play, the Bulldogs secured an early victory when Dougah won her match due to retirement on the No. 2 court, finishing the match up 2-1 before it was stopped.
Asheville then dropped three singles matches in a row all in straight sets on the No. 3, 4, and 6 courts, before Lize Alet Morkel earned a 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on the No. 1 court.
Tied at 3-3, Faureng delivered for the Bulldogs pulling out a 7-6 (2-0), 6-4 match victory on the No. 5 court.
The win moves the Bulldogs to 9-2 on the year with just one more non-conference match left on the schedule.
The Bulldogs next host UT Martin on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. for their first home match in just over two weeks.
UNC Asheville 4, Western Carolina University 3
Singles competition
1. MORKEL, Lize Alet (AVL-W) def. Kata Foldeak (WCU) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
2. DOUGAH, Ami Grace (AVL-W) def. Miray Konar (WCU) 2-1, retired
3. Jordyn King (WCU) def. LOVE, Taylor (AVL-W) 6-4, 6-0
4. Antonella Benavides (WCU) def. DICKSON, Rosie (AVL-W) 6-3, 6-4
5. FAURENG, Beatrice (AVL-W) def. Hoda Habib (WCU) 7-6 (2-0), 6-4
6. Angela Perez (WCU) def. BYERS, Kendall (AVL-W) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. DICKSON, Rosie/DOUGAH, Ami Grace (AVL-W) def. Angela Perez/Julia Pezzuco (WCU) 6-2
2. SIEGEL, Ari/STEENKAMP, Linge (AVL-W) def. Kata Foldeak/Miray Konar (WCU) 6-2
3. Antonella Benavides/Jordyn King (WCU) vs. MORKEL, Lize Alet/LOVE, Taylor (AVL-W) 3-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
UNC Asheville 9-2
Western Carolina University 9-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,6,4,1,5)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
3,6,4,1,5
Players Mentioned
